Panasonic DIGA DMR-EA18 - Manual (Page 9)

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You can enjoy high-quality picture and audio by changing the audio/video (AV) cable connection between this unit
and your TV on page 8 as follows.
Connecting to a TV with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Cable
When connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an uncompressed digital audio and video signal is transmitted,
enabling you to enjoy high quality digital video and audio with just one cable. When connecting to an HDMI-
compatible HDTV (High Definition Television), the output can be switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD video.
Regarding “HDAVI Control” function
When connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a receiver equipped with “HDAVI Control” function, linked
operations are possible. [
➔ 30, Linked Operations with the TV (VIERA Link™ “HDAVI Control™”)]
Please use HIGH SPEED HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover). It is
recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
Recommended part number: RP-CDHG10 (1.0 m/3.3 ft.), RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.),
RP-CDHG20 (2.0 m/6.6 ft.), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft.), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.
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P B
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COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
AC IN
SET TOP BOX
CONTROL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(PCM/BITSTREAM) R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO
IN1
OUT AV OUT
Rear of TV
HDMI IN
Rear of this unit
HDMI cable
(not included)
Set “HDMI Priority” and “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” ( ➔ 48, 49). (The default setting is “On”.)
Notes
If connecting to equipment that is only compatible with 2 channel output, audio with 3 channels or more will be
down-mixed (
➔ 69) and output as 2 channels (some discs cannot be down-mixed).
For display units compatible with HDCP (High bandwidth Digital Content Protection) that are equipped with a
digital DVI input terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching
cable (audio cannot be output).
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